Bobbsy
Boring Old Git
thanks fo the answer ..
may you tell me the specs of your laptop, how much did you pay it and the sample rate that it can handle without clipping ?
It's an Intel i7 quad core processor. I specified Windows 7 Professional, 16GB of RAM and 2 internal 500MB 7200rpm drives. I also specified an ExpressCard socket--I needed Firewire and this was the most convenient way I could get it on a laptop. Finally, for my own reasons I specified the high capacity battery--I get around 7 hours continuous battery life.
I paid just under $1800 Australian dollars--what that translates to in other currencies depends on the exchange rate. However, as I said, this was about 18 months ago so I'm not sure if prices are up or down since then.
I'm not quite sure what you mean with you question on sample rates/clipping. I only ever record at 44.1 or 48 kHz sample rates and clipping is a function of the signal level, not the sample rate. However, if it's useful, my system can record and playback 32 simultaneous tracks and, when I first received the laptop, I did a 3 hour test which recorded without a glitch and played back fine.
When mixing, the capacity is determined by how many real time effects I use--but I frequently mix 24+ tracks with at least some effects and this has not ever proved to be a problem. I should say that I can set my buffer size quite large--my monitoring is handled externally to the laptop so latency isn't an issue for me.
One of the attractions of Lenovo for me was that I could go online and discuss system options live with a knowledgeable person. I had a couple such sessions sorting out the best basic computer and best options for me. It might be worth having a discussion with them and see what they can offer even if you don't buy.